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Patent GB-190100234-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Suspensory Devices for Carrying Incandescence Electric Lamps by Flexible Conductors.
Inventor: HIRST HUGO
Filed: 1901-01-03
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 234. Hirst, H., and Ide, G. H. Jan. 3. Hooks.-A hook A, for supporting an electric incandescent lamp holder C at any height on a pendent flexible conductor F, is provided with tapered and plain eyes D, E, through which the conductor passes, so that the tapered eye D grips the conductor.
Patent GB-190104495-A (GB)
Title: Improved Process for Utilising Waste Glass for Making Ornaments
Inventor: GEILLE EMILE
Filed: 1901-03-02
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 4495. Geille, E. March 2. Facing- blocks.-Relates to the manufacture of decorative objects, such as plaques or facing-blocks, from glass waste &c. The waste glass is mixed with a compound composed of fluor-spar, limestone, soda, and felspar, and the mixture is then heated until it is partly melted. It is then compressed in moulds of the required form. Broken glass is sometimes pressed into one of the faces of the article to facilitate attachment to walls &c. The right side of the article is heated to render it more or less brilliant. Oxides may be added to mixture to colour it. In some cases, the face of the block is formed with a raised design filled in with powdered coloured glass, which is more fusible than the body and is applied by a sifter. The article is then heated to fuse the coloured glass.
Patent GB-190105235-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to the Treatment of Bituminous Fuel.
Inventor: NAEF PAUL
Filed: 1901-03-12
Granted: 1902-02-27
Abstract: 5235. Naef, P. March 12. Gas-producers; chemical and metallurgical fur. naces.-Relates to the treatment of bituminous fuel with the object of obtaining a gas free from tar with the simultaneous production of ammonia in a small volume of the gas. The invention may be adapted to furnaces for calcining and smelting, the fuel and other material being mixed. The gasproducing operation is divided into two stages, in the first of which gas is simply distilled from bituminous fuel, the fuel or the gas being heated in a variety of ways to fix the gas without destroying the ammonia, during which process water, in a liquid or gaseous state, may be introduced, while in the second stage the fuel is entirely consumed, and the gas liberated, which is practically free from ammonia, is led off separately. The plant is one of large capacity. Various forms of apparatus may be employed. In Fig. 1 is shown one form of the upper part of a shaft furnace, into which fuel is introduced by the conveyer 9 and tube 8. The gas generated in the lower part of the producer is mostly led off separately, but a portion of it may be carried by a tube 5 to a tubular heater 1; or the latter may be heated by gas from a firebox 6. The tar vapour present in the gases in the upper part of the shaft is decomposed by the heat, and a permanent gas passes away through the outlet 4. In the apparatus shown in Fig. 14, the fuel is first distilled in a rotary inclined cylinder o<9>, and then passes through a pipe o<8> to a generator o<1> The latter is provided with mechanically-moved bars o<2>, a blast inlet o<4>, steam or water inlet o<5>, discharge rollers o<6>, and a gas outlet o<7>. Some of the hot gases pass up the tube o<8> to the cylinder to distil the fuel. Water or other liquid may be sprayed into the cylinder at o<12>. Gas containing ammonia and other bye-products leaves through the outlet o<11>. Among the other modifications described are the following :-The fuel in the first stage may be agitated by rods or the like, gas from the second stage may be led to the first by internal or external pipes, the gas may pass downwards, upwards, or both downwards and upwards in the upper portion of the shaft towards the outlet, oil may be admitted to enrich the gas, the internal gas tubes may be cooled by a water jacket or by a coil, the shaft may be built in sections each having a smaller diameter than the one below, and the small quantity of gas containing the ammonia given off in the first stage may be heated outside the apparatus to convert the tar vapour into a permanent gas. Reference is made to the Specifications of the following patents, which contain descriptions of apparatus also suitable for this process :-Nos. 2888, 2888A, 2888B, 2888c, 2888D, 2888E, 2888F, 2917, 2917A, 2917B, 2917C, 2917D, and 6563, A.D. 1900.
Patent GB-190108477-A (GB)
Title: An Automatic Skip.
Inventor: SMITH WILLIAM
Filed: 1901-04-25
Granted: 1901-11-30
Abstract: 8477. Smith, W. April 25. Tip-buckets.-Consists of a skip which is automatically tipped and righted by the raising and lowering operations. Secured on opposite sides of the skip are bars B, on which slide boxes formed with pins F, to which the handle G is pivoted. The bars B are at an angle of 69‹ with the horizontal; and are so disposed that the pins F, when in their highest position, are vertically above the centre of gravity of the skip, and, when in their lowest position, are below and to one side of the centra of gravity. Pivoted to each box E is a pawl I adapted to engage notches D in the bar B, and rigidly connected to an arm L. When the box E descends to its lowest position on the skip being lowered for loading, the arm L rests on the inturned end Q<1> of a rod Q, which is retained in the position shown by a pawl S. The pawl I is thus held clear of the lower notch D, so that, when the handle G is again lifted, the box E returns to its upper position. During this motion the arm L engages an arm T, a shoulder on which pushes the pawl S away from the rod Q. The rod Q is thus allowed to drop to its lowest position, so that, on the skip being lowered at the tipping-place, there is nothing to support the arm L when the box E reaches its lower position, Fig. 9, and the pawl I can therefore engage the lower notch D and retain the box in the lower position when the skip is again raised. The skip now tips, and the rod Q drops back to its first position, where it is retained by the pawl S. The box E also returns to the position shown in Fig. 1, and the pawl I engages the upper notch D, so that, when the skip is again lifted, it rights itself and the parts are again in position for a fresh load. To retain the handle upright when unhooked from the crane, pawls pivoted to one side of the handle are pushed by hand into openings W in a bracket X. When the skip is again raised, the pawls disengage themselves by their own weight.
Patent GB-190114018-A (GB)
Title: Improved Moulds and Dies for Brick-presses.
Inventor: LAURENTIES JULES
Filed: 1901-07-09
Granted: 1901-08-24
Abstract: 14,018. Laurenties, J. July 9. Moulding bricks &c.-Relates to moulds and plungers or dies for producing bricks &c. with frogs or recesses in the bearing-surfaces. In the arrangement shown in Fig. 3, the upper die e is connected by bolts to the crosshead or plunger b, and the lower central part g of the die is surrounded by a loose frame f, and is fitted with a central lift valve h, which is pivoted at i, and admits air to the recess in the brick when the frame f is raised relatively to the part g. The frame f is fixed to two T-shaped ejecting-rods j, k, supported by a cross-bar c, and a central rod l is screwed into a cross-bar of the die g. When a washer m of the rod l comes in contact with the table a, the motion of the central die g is arrested, and the frame f with the brick is raised level with the top of the mould. The crosshead b and cross-bar c are operated by any suitable mechanism. In a modiflcation, shown in Fig. 6, recesses p, q, r, s are made in the frame f and die g to admit air to the recess when the brick is ejected from the mould. In another modification, shown in Fig. 16, a single ejecting-rod x is screwed into a cross-piece of the die frame f, and end projections u, v of the central part g of the die slide in slots in the ends of the mould d to a limited extent.
Patent GB-190114581-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Construction of Tanks and similar Vessels Composed of Detachable Parts
Inventor: HARRY HUGH WALKER
Filed: 1901-07-17
Granted: 1901-09-07
Abstract: 14,581. Harry, H. W., and Harry, T. C. July 17. Metal casks are made in one or more sections of sheet metal &c. Fig. 4 shows a cylindrical tank constructed according to the invention. The edges of each section 1 are provided with flanges 2, 3 formed by folding the metal &c. on itself. The sections are secured together by bolts passing through the flanges, packing 4 being inserted at the the joints. Parts 7 of the flanges 3 may be bent upwards for the purpose of attaching the vertical to the horizontal seams. An angle-iron 9 is preferably attached to the bottom 10, the bottom being bent over the edge of the iron. The top 11, Fig. 2, may be made in sections attached together by flanges 12 and bolts, the lower edges of the sections being bent to engage the flanges 3. In a rectangular tank, the seams are formed in a similar manner, the flanges at the corner seams being set at a different angle from those of the other seams.
Patent GB-190121280-A (GB)
Title: Improved Apparatus for Cooling and Washing Air and Gases
Inventor: VOLLMANN CARL WILHELM
Filed: 1901-10-23
Granted: 1901-12-07
Abstract: 21,280. Vollmann, C. W. Oct. 23. Washing.-Air for use in ships, cold-storage buildings, &c., or other gases, are cooled, or purified, or both, in the chamber b which contains the cooling-pipes h connecting the headers i, j, the spraying-pipes k, and the collecting-well c. The air is circulated by the pipes e, f and blower a. Liquid, which may be cold brine from the cooling- tank n, is circulated through the pipes h, then sprayed from the pipes k by means of the pipes p, r, s and pump o. The pipes h, k may be sup- plied with liquid independently of each other by the additional pipes n, t, valves being fitted in the various tubes to control the direction of flow. These pipes n, t may be omitted, or a separate source of supply of brine &c. may be provided for the pipes h, k.
Patent GB-190123971-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in the Moulds of Moulding and Pressing Machinery and the like.
Inventor: SUTCLIFFE EDGAR ROUSE
Filed: 1901-11-26
Granted: 1902-10-02
Abstract: 23,971. Sutcliffe, E. R. Nov. 26. Moulding bricks, tiles, artificial stone, &c.-The end lining plates i are formed with recesses o, p to receive projections m, n of the side lining plates h, so that any lining plate can be turned upside down, or be reversed from back to front, as it becomes worn. The plates are made rather more than double the depth of a brick, and are clamped by bolts and nuts between rabbeted side and end blocks c, d, a, b, forming a mould frame which is secured to the table of the machine by bolts or the like. In a modification, one end a and the two sides c, d of the frame are cast in one piece.
Patent GB-190203865-A (GB)
Title: Improvements relating to Automatic Dumping Ore Cars.
Inventor: SNOW CHARLES HORACE
Filed: 1902-02-14
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 3865. Snow, C. H. Feb. 14. Wagons ; bodies; doors, wagon.-Relates to a fastening- device for the hinged doors of dumping ore cars. The sheet-iron body 2 has strengthening top and end bars 3, 4 and a hinged end door 5 normally secured by the latch 9 connected loosely by the rod 12 to the journal formed in the centre of the arched bar 13 bolted to the frame 14, which turns on the bolt 20. The ends of the bar 13 form trunnions 15 for the frame 16 attached to the body to turn upon. On operating the foot-lever 23, the spring catch 25 is released from a notch 26 in the body, which turns on the trunnions 15, and at the same time the rod 12 causes the latch 9 to release the door 5, and the car is discharged.
Patent GB-190203888-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Transmission Gear of Motor-bicycles and like Vehicles.
Inventor: REYNOLDS CHARLES HILTON
Filed: 1902-02-15
Granted: 1903-01-08
Abstract: 3888. Reynolds, C. H. Feb. 15. Motor cycles; driving-mechanism. - Comprises epicyclic transmission gearing, for motor cycles and like vehicles, described as applied to a bicycle. Fig. 1 shows a section through the hub of the rear driving-wheel. The body of the hub is made with flanges B for the spokes, and may be in two parts A, C rigidly secured together. The hub is mounted on the fixed axle T on ball bearings, and is provided with a pedal-driving chain-wheel E containing a free-wheel clutch. On studs F, projecting from the hub, are mounted planet pinions gearing with an outer annular toothed wheel K and with a sun-wheel N. The sun-wheel is mounted on bearings w, W and is connected to the brake disc 0 ; the wheel K is mounted on bearings V, v and is secured to the motor-driving chain-wheel M. A spring ratchet clutch R is provided, which allows the hub to overrun the sunwheel but not vice versÔ. The brake strap Q has a lining of some suitable frictional material Z, and, as shown in elevation in Fig. 4, is connected at its ends to pins d, e mounted eccentrically in a bracket y. The pin d can be set for adjusting the strap, and the pin e can be rotated, to apply th brake, by a rod p connected to a back-pedalling clutch. The motor is connected and disconnected by tightening or disengaging the brake strap. The brake strap, when disengaged, is kept off by a supporting-spring secured to a bracket x.
Patent GB-190209411-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Prepayment Gas Meters
Filed: 1902-04-23
Granted: 1903-04-09
Abstract: 9411. Metropolitan Gas Meters, Ltd., and Forster, J. D. April 23. Gas meters.-Relates to prepayment gas meters which are set by an inspector to deliver definite quantities of gas. The inlet valve is closed by an arm or tappet g, Fig. 1, keyed to a spindle f<2> geared to a spindle carrying a pointer h<3> which indicates the amount of unused gas paid for. A worm g<1> on the arm g engages a worm-wheel g<2> on a loose sleeve f geared as shown to the index spindle b. The inspector turns the worm g<1> to adjust the arm g. In the modification shown in Figs. 4 and 6, the valve is closed by a lever k operated by an arm g carried by a spindle j which also carries the pointer h<3>. A worm-wheel i<1>, geared to the meter index-mechanism rides loose on the spindle j to which it is clamped by a spring disc l when a sleeve n is pushed between two arms m<1> pivoted to a sleeve m keyed to the spindle. In another modification, the valve is closed by an arm fixed to a spindle carrying the pointer h<3> and operated by a tappet actuated from a worm-wheel engaging a worm on the index spindle. The wormwheel is mounted on a sliding spindle and is moved into and out of gear by an external knob.
Patent GB-190209522-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Miners Safety Lamps, and in Apparatus connected therewith.
Inventor: DAVIES HENRY
Filed: 1902-04-24
Granted: 1903-04-23
Abstract: 9522. Davies, H. April 24. Miners' safety lamps.-The glass cylinder c is secured in position in the frame d by a screwed ring a having a number of projecting segments at the bottom, with intermediate spaces to engage a wrench. To facilitate the inspection and cleaning of the wire-gauze cylinder o, the base ring j of the bonnet k is screwed to a ring i cast on the outer edge of the top ring d<1>. Parts of both screw-threads may be removed to enable the bonnet to be attached by a slight turn. The bonnet-locking pillar f normally engages a locking- recess j<1> when the oil reservoir e is screwed on, but is pressed downwards by a spring f<2> enclosed by a chamber l and acting on a nut f The oil reservoir e has two recesses g, g<1> to receive the nut f <1> and the bolt of a spring lock of the kind described in Specification No. 5154, A.D. 1902.
Patent GB-190209555-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Supports for Hinged Flaps for Tables and the like.
Inventor: CROWE EYRE
Filed: 1902-04-25
Granted: 1902-06-25
Abstract: 9555. Crowe, E. April 25. Brackets. - Relates to supports for the hinged flaps of tables &c. A rod C notched at E is hinged to the underside of the flap and i s guided through a hole F in the frame. When the flap is raised the notch E engages the lower end of the hole F, and a catch G pivoted at H falls with its lower end over the rod C and thus prevents accidental displacement.
Patent GB-190210353-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Metallurgical Furnaces Especially Designed for Conversion of Iron Castings into Steel.
Inventor: HUNTER JOHN ALEXANDER
Filed: 1902-05-05
Granted: 1902-07-17
Abstract: 10,353. Hunter, J. A. May 5. Metallurgical furnaces.- Relates to convertible openhearth and muffle furnaces, designed more especially for the conversion of iron castings into steel. Figs. 1 and 2 are vertical sections at right-angles to each other. The flames from two series of gas or oil burners 8 are projected either into the working chamber 1 or into the flue below it. The burners 8 are used alone for the heating-up of the articles to be treated, the damper 6 being open, and the burners 9 during the conversion process, the damper being closed. The hearth of the working chamber is constructed of recessed or alternate deep and shallow blocks, to form ridges 12 on which the articles rest. The blocks may be perforated, as shown in Fig. 2, for the introduction of the treating-agent, which may be a gas or liquid, the latter being vaporized in passing through the passages ; or the agent may be inserted in pans into the grooves of the hearth through side openings. The top flue 3 may be dispensed with.
Patent GB-190212858-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boxing Matches.
Filed: 1902-06-05
Granted: 1903-05-14
Abstract: 12,858. Bryant & May, and Thorp, A. E. June 5. Measured quantities, delivering.- Relates to a machine for filling match boxes. The hopper A which supplies the matches is provided with three channels a, a<1>, a' of diminishing size. The boxes are brought into position on a series of tables attached to an endless chain B, driven by a sprocket-wheel and bevel-gear E. The boxes are held on the tables by moving jaws held together by a spring. The box brought under the channel a<2> is nearly full, that brought under a' is about half full, and that under a is empty. The tables slide in a groove between flanges in a frame K which receives a rapid shaking movement by means of the cam k<1> and bell-crank iever k<2>, the cam shaft k<3> being driven by a belt. The hopper A derives a to-and-fro motion from a cam G, whose shaft is actuated by a sprocket chain H. Pushers a<3>, a<4>, a<5>, sliding in the channels a, a<1>, a<2> and carried by a frame J, are reciprocated by means of pins j engaging with the slotted arms I<1>, I<2> of the rock lever I. Each table is provided with a pair of slides, one of which o has a cam surface which serves to open and release the jaws holding the match-box cover. It has a T-shaped end, which runs in the channel L and produces the sliding motion. The second slide is actuated by the slide o and is provided with a pusher which pushes the empty box from the cover. It is also provided with lugs moving in slots in the horizontal table, which return the box, when filled, to the cover.
Patent GB-190217567-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Bricks.
Inventor: JONES THOMAS
Filed: 1902-08-11
Granted: 1903-06-18
Abstract: 17,567. Jones, T. Aug. 11. Drawings to Specification. Bricks.-Relates to facing-bricks or slabs with one or more faces moulded so as to be rough and uneven and to present the appearance of roughly- worked stone. Deep depressions may be formed on the inside face of the bricks for keeping walls dry inside.
Patent GB-190218896-A (GB)
Title: An Improvement in Lamp Holders.
Inventor: WORSNOP CHARLES HENRY
Filed: 1902-08-28
Granted: 1903-08-06
Abstract: 18,896. Worsnop, C. H. Aug. 28. Lamp brackets.- Two pieces of iron rod B are bent at right - angles, and one end of each is fixed to a plate A, which may be attached to the side of a motorcar or other vehicle. The upright part c of each is made to pass through the lug or bracket H, Fig. 2, of the lamp. Above and below the lug are washers F and spiral springs D. At the top of each rod is formed a screw on which is fitted a winged nut E. A split cottar-pin may be passed through the screw, above the nut, to secure the whole.
Patent GB-190219153-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in, and relating to, Metal Shearing Machines
Inventor: WESSELMANN BRUNO
Filed: 1902-09-01
Granted: 1903-08-27
Abstract: 19,153. Lake, H. H., [Wesselmann, B.]. Sept. 1. Shearing.-The movable cutter d, Fig. 1, of a plate-shearing machine, is connected with the hand-lever q, by two pairs of toggle-levers e, f, and k, l, which are arranged in a train in such a manner that they become stretched or opened.out in succession. When thin sheets are being cut, the link l may be turned round on its pivot a, as shown in Fig. 2, and connected directly to the cutter d by the toggle-link e.
Patent GB-190227950-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in and relating to Soft Woollen Caps, Tam-o-Shanters and the like.
Inventor: WATERS WILLIAM
Filed: 1902-12-18
Granted: 1903-05-28
Abstract: 27,950. Waters, W., and Cook, E. Dec. 18. Caps.-Relates to soft woollen caps, Tam o' Shanters, and the like, and consists in forming them with one or more recessed parts a<2>, Fig. 6 and 15, which extend partly or entirely around the hat. These spaces serve for the insertion of trimmings. The cap shown in Fig. 6 is made from a blank of the shape shown in Fig. 10, folding it so as to bring the edge b<6>, b<5> to the level of b<2>, b<4>, then weaving or knitting on the part b<10>, Fig. 11, folding it as shown in Fig. 12, and sewing edges together so as to produce the shape shown in Fig. 13, which is damped and pressed between shaping-boards in the usual manner. Fig. 22 shows the blank from which the cap, Fig. 15, is produced by folding it along a vertical central line, sewing the side edges together, and then damping and pressing it. The cap may be made without seams by doming or ballooning the crown at the centre by fashioning, so as to provide an extra piece which is pressed to form the shape shown in Fig. 6.
Patent GB-190302396-A (GB)
Title: Improvements in Boxes or Baskets applicable for Carrying and Liberating Homing Pigeons.
Inventor: COWLEY HUGH
Filed: 1903-01-31
Granted: 1903-12-03
Abstract: 2396. Cowley, H. Jan. 31. Baskets and hampers; wickerwork.-Relates to a basket for carrying and liberating homing pigeons. The bacK A and sides B of the basket, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2, are made of open basketwork, as is usual. The top C is made up of wooden bars D laid on edge, crossed by bars of willow E. The bottom is constructed in a similar manner, so that the basket will rest on the bars of wood whether the top or the bottom is uppermost. A door F, large enough to admit one pigeon, is placed in a suitable position, as shown in Fig. 1. The front is closed by a door I, which is secured by swivel catches J. The door is preferably formed of four stout willow rods M, and smaller willow N, allowing passage of air at O. A narrow strip of canvas Q is nailed or otherwise secured to the basket at the bottom angles, a sheet of canvas P being secured to this by strings R at the corners, or by other means. A tape or similar fastening may be passed through the doors F, I and the ring L, and sealed.
Patent GB-190304558-A (GB)
Title: Wind or Water Motor.
Inventor: HUDSPITH JOSEPH GEORGE
Filed: 1903-02-26
Granted: 1903-09-03
Abstract: 4558. Hudspith, J. G. Oct. 7, A.D. 1902, [date applied for under Patents Act, 1901]. Wind motors.-A wind wheel or motor applicable for use as a water-wheel is shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The vertical driving-shaft B carries a star-wheel b, which has at the ends of its arms vertical shafts F, supporting sleeves G, on which the vanes H are mounted in a hit-and-miss style. The tail vane C is carried by a sleeve B<1> on the driving-shaft, having a sprocket-wheel a geared to a sprocket-wheel e on a short shaft E carried by the star-wheel. The shaft E and vane shafts are geared together by wheels I and an endless chain K, the arrangement causing the vanes, as they are rotated, to be broadside to the wind and endways to it, on opposite sides of the tail vane, as shown at H<1>, H<2> respectively.